Down 110 pounds! Before and after pictures included!

Growing up I was always heavy. The biggest friend, biggest cousin, biggest kid in the room. That continued through high school, where I met my first boyfriend. He saw the real me despite my large size. Loved me regardless. So I was never uncomfortable with the way I looked. I never suffered from lack of confidence. As the years passed, the first boyfriend and I grew closer. Our relationship stronger. We graduated high school, then college and we did it together. In November 2014, after 9 years of dating, we were finally married. The month prior, we purchased our first home together. We got our wedding pictures back in December. I thought I looked beautiful. But I knew my weight was out of control. Still, I felt no desire to change. In February of 2015, my husband landed an amazing job doing what he loves - saving lives - in the emergency room of a great hospital. We had it all. Financial security, a beautiful home, and each other. I realized though, that we wee missing something. A child. And I knew in that moment that I needed not only a diet, but a complete lifestyle change. I was in no physical condition to carry a child and have a healthy pregnancy. And so my journey began. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you have the motivation. So now, 15 months later, I am in the best shape of my life. And ready to start a family!